Hudson County, NJ

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2023 Population

710,478

0.218% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

0.562% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.8%

4.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$90,032

3.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$508,600

4.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

384,403

0.486% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hudson County, NJ had a population of 710k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $90,032. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hudson County, NJ declined from 712,029 to 710,478, a −0.218% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,854 to $90,032, a 3.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%).

None of the households in Hudson County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.3% of the residents in Hudson County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County, NJ are Stevens Institute of Technology (3,680 degrees awarded in 2023), New Jersey City University (1,426 degrees), and Hudson County Community College (1,318 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hudson County, NJ was $508,600, and the homeownership rate was 31.2%.

Most people in Hudson County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson County, NJ was 1 car per household.

Hudson County, NJ borders Bergen County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, Union County, NJ, Kings County, NY, New York County, NY, and Richmond County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Hudson County, NJ is home to a population of 710k people, from which 79.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 42.3% of Hudson County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (301k people).

In 2023, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (199k people) in Hudson County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 106k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.3%

2023 Citizenship

79.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79.3% of Hudson County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson County, NJ was 79.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hudson County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
199k ± 1.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 1.04k
Two+ (Hispanic)
106k ± 4.88k

40.7%

Hispanic Population

289k people

40.7% of the people in Hudson County, NJ are hispanic (289k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hudson County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

42.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

301k people

42.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

303k people

As of 2023, 42.3% of Hudson County, NJ residents (301k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson County, NJ was 42.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hudson County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,994 ± 386
Gulf War (2001-)
2,619 ± 380
Gulf War (1990s)
1,498 ± 364

Hudson County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hudson County, NJ employs 384k people. The largest industries in Hudson County, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (50,815 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43,385 people), and Finance & Insurance (40,379 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($135,809), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,915), and Information ($107,467).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

384k

2023 Value

± 5,455

0.486%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hudson County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.486%, from 383k employees to 384k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson County, NJ, are Management Occupations (48,715 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,254 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (36,601 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

384k

2023 Value

± 5,455

0.486%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hudson County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.486%, from 383k employees to 384k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson County, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (50,815 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43,385 people), and Finance & Insurance (40,379 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hudson County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,963

Median earning men ± $1,479

$52,273

Median earning women ± $1,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,179), Information ($117,305), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,645).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,798), Information ($93,651), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,674).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,275
Retail Trade
1,185
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,054
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.86M
Finance and Insurance
$1.7M
Wholesale Trade
$1.69M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hudson County, NJ awarded 8,272 degrees. The student population of Hudson County, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,182 male students and 14,130 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson County, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (2,045 and 32.9%), followed by White (1,934 and 31.2%), Unknown (735 and 11.8%), and Asian (679 and 10.9%).

The largest universities in Hudson County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stevens Institute of Technology (3,680 and 44.5%), New Jersey City University (1,426 and 17.2%), and Hudson County Community College (1,318 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County, NJ are Computer Science (930 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (425 and 5.14%), and Mechanical Engineering (311 and 3.76%).

The median tuition costs in Hudson County, NJ are $49,317 for private four year colleges, and $13,785 and $24,702 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Hudson County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 27,312 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 27,312 students enrolled in Hudson County, NJ, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,948 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
172 degrees awarded
Computer Science
728 degrees awarded
Information Technology
280 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Hudson County, NJ was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Hudson County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stevens Institute of Technology
3,680 degrees awarded
New Jersey City University
1,426 degrees awarded
Hudson County Community College
1,318 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevens Institute of Technology with 3,680 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson County, NJ, which is 1 times more than the 4,134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,045 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,934 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,317) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,686) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson County, NJ was $508,600 in 2023, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $486,900 to $508,600, a 4.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson County, NJ is 31.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hudson County, NJ have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudson County, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hudson County, NJ is $90,032. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hudson County, NJ was Census Tract 183.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 183.02 and Census Tract 58.02, with respective values of $247,679 and $228,500.

In 2023, 26.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hudson County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.67%.

Housing

Property

$508,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,318

$92,160

Median Property Taxes

±$2,029

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudson County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hudson County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 31.2% of the housing units in Hudson County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 32.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hudson County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 183.01
Census Tract 183.02
Census Tract 58.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hudson County, NJ was Census Tract 183.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 183.02 and Census Tract 58.02, with respective values of $247,679 and $228,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hudson County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,032

Median Household Income

± $1,688

296k

Number of Households

± 4,580

In 2023, the median household income of the 296k households in Hudson County, NJ grew to $90,032 from the previous year's value of $86,854.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hudson County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (34%)
Public Transit (32.2%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)

In 2023, 34% of workers in Hudson County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (32.2%) and those who worked at home (18.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson County, NJ have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Hudson County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hudson County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hudson County, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 26.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hudson County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.67%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson County, NJ (104k out of 702k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudson County, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.3% of the children was living in poverty in Hudson County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Hudson County, NJ has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 8.3% on Medicare, 8.29% on non-group plans, and 0.271% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.434% increase from the previous year (1842 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1201 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hudson County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see an average of 1,850 patients per year. This represents a 0.434% increase from the previous year (1,842 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hudson County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

8.3%

Medicare

8.29%

Non-Group

0.271%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson County, NJ declined by 3.48% from 11.6% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hudson County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32.3 in Hudson County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hudson County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.7% in Hudson County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hudson County, NJ.